The Russell Terrier is a small English working breed developed in the 19th century to hunt fox and other quarry. Built with a compact, flexible body for going to ground, it is valued for its agility, intelligence, and fearless determination in the field.
The Rough Collie is an ancient Scottish herding breed believed to descend from dogs brought to Britain during the Roman era, later developed to manage sheep across the rugged Highlands. Celebrated for its intelligence, elegance, and strong working instinct, it is also admired for its loyal, gentle, and devoted nature.
The Rottweiler is a robust German working breed developed in the town of Rottweil from mastiff-type drover dogs used to move cattle across Europe. Later refined as a butcher’s dog to drive livestock and guard its master’s money on the way to market, it is prized for its strength, endurance, intelligence, and steady protective temperament.
The Rhodesian Ridgeback is a powerful hunting breed developed in southern Africa from native ridged dogs and European breeds, valued for its speed, endurance, and courage in tracking large game and holding lions at bay. Strong, athletic, and intelligent, it is also known for its loyalty, independence, and protective nature.
The Rat Terrier is a versatile American farm dog developed in the early 20th century from a mix of European terriers and later refined with Whippet, Italian Greyhound, and Beagle blood, prized for its speed, intelligence, and relentless ability to control vermin and hunt small game across rural landscapes.
The Braque Français, a Pyrenean type, is an ancient French pointing breed with roots tracing back to the Mediterranean hunting dogs of the 14th century, developed to be a reliable and versatile companion in the field, valued for its keen nose, steady pointing instinct, and natural ability to work closely with hunters across the rugged countryside of southern France.